HR-748 : Still Just a Bill


Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019

This bill repeals the excise tax on employer-sponsored health care coverage for which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans). The repeal applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-07-23CommitteeCommittee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-517.Senate
2020-03-31FloorPOSITION STATEMENTS FOR THE RECORD - The Chair announced that all Members may have five legislative days in which to include their stated position on the voice vote on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 748, and those statements will appear in the appropriate point in the Record. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2020-03-27PresidentBecame Public Law No: 116-136.Library of Congress
2020-03-27PresidentSigned by President.Library of Congress
2020-03-27FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2020-03-27ResolvingDifferencesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2020-03-27FloorOBJECTION TO VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 748, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Massie demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair determined that an insufficient number of Members having arisen, the demand for a recorded vote was refused. Mr. Massie made a point of order that a quorum was not present and the Chair counted for a quorum. Subsequently, the Chair announced that a quorum was present.House floor actions
2020-03-27ResolvingDifferencesOn motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1732-1818)House floor actions
2020-03-27ResolvingDifferencesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to H.Res. 911.House floor actions
2020-03-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 911, the House proceeded with 3 hours of debate on the motion that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 748.House floor actions
2020-03-27FloorPursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 911, Mr. Hoyer moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 748. (consideration: CR H1732-1864)House floor actions
2020-03-26FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2020-03-25VotePassed Senate, under the order of 3/25/20, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 80.Senate
2020-03-25FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2059-2060)Senate
2020-03-25FloorSecond cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (CR S2059)Senate
2020-03-25FloorMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2022)Senate
2020-03-24FloorMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1976)Senate
2020-03-23FloorSecond cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1957)Senate
2020-03-23FloorMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1929)Senate
2020-03-23VoteUpon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 46. Record Vote Number: 78. (CR S1928)Senate
2020-03-23FloorMotion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 77) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.Senate
2020-03-23FloorMotion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 77) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S1921)Senate
2020-03-22FloorMotion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 77) entered in Senate.Senate
2020-03-22VoteCloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 47. Record Vote Number: 77. (CR S1901)Senate
2020-03-22FloorMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1895, S1897, S1913)Senate
2020-03-21FloorMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1882)Senate
2020-03-20FloorCloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1876)Senate
2020-03-20FloorMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1876)Senate
2019-07-22CalendarsRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 157.Senate
2019-07-18CalendarsReceived in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.Senate
2019-07-17FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2019-07-17VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 6 (Roll no. 493). (text: CR H5958-5959)House floor actions
2019-07-17FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5980-5981)House floor actions
2019-07-17FloorAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House floor actions
2019-07-17FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 748.House floor actions
2019-07-17FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5958-5973)House floor actions
2019-07-17FloorMr. Neal moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2019-07-17FloorThe Chair announced the Speaker's designation, pursuant to clause 7(a)(1) of rule 15, of H.R. 748 as the measure on the Consensus Calendar to be considered this week.House floor actions
2019-07-17CalendarsAssigned to the Consensus Calendar, Calendar No. 2.House floor actions
2019-05-21CalendarsMotion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Mr. Courtney.House floor actions
2019-01-24IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.House floor actions
2019-01-24IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Joe Courtney [D] (CT-2)
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